Belly molt?

[Friendthechicken]

Not an emergency so posting here. My lavender Orpington appears to have a bare belly - no other signs of molting on the rest of her or piles of feathers yet. Is it normal for it to start with the belly down feathers? Just curious for any insights! Thank you.

 

[aldarita]

I wonder if she is broody. You would know. They pluck their feathers off to get more warm contact to the eggs they are sitting on. Other than that, it is unusual to molt that way but possible ??

 

[Friendthechicken]

I wonder if she is broody. You would know. They pluck their feathers off to get more warm contact to the eggs they are sitting on. Other than that, it is unusual to molt that way but possible ??

Thanks for the reply! Yeah, she was showing some signs of early broody months ago but it didn’t last. I wonder if it was from that era.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Thanks for the reply! Yeah, she was showing some signs of early broody months ago but it didn’t last. I wonder if it was from that era.

Possibly. The feathers won't grow back in until she molts.

 

[Friendthechicken]

Thanks, good to know!